Current Operations & The Fallen

CURRENT OPERATIONS

Operation ATTENTION - Afghanistan

This Operation is Canada's participation in the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, which delivers training and professional development services tot he national security forces of Afghanistan, especially the afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police. Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, the International Community has been rebuilding Afghanistan's infrastructure, institutions, government, and army. There are 840 personnel currently assigned to this operation.

Operation FOUNDATION - Tampa, Florida and Bahrain

The mission of Op FOUNDATION is to maintain effective liaison with the HQ US CENTCOM with regards to the campaign against terrorism. This includes such work as tracking and forwarding Intelligence reports, requests for forces and the activities and intentions of other coalition members. There are approximately 65 member nations, including Canada, in the U.S. led campaign against terrorism coalition known as Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Approximately 7 CF personnel are deployed.

Operation HAMLET - Haiti (MINUSTAH)

Ten Canadians are currently serving in Haiti with the UN Mission MINUSTAH. Their mandate is to support the constitutional process in Haiti and help maintain a secure and stable environment. The Canadian commitment in Haiti immediately preceding Operation HAMLET was Operation HALO which began in March 2004 with the deployment of 450 personnel and six CH-146 Griffon Helicopters to help bring stability to the country. Operation HALO ended in August 2004. There are currently 5 personnel on deployment to Hamlet.

Operation GLADIUS - Golan Heights (UNDOF)

United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established in 1974 following the agreed disengagement of the Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights. UNDOF continues to supervise the implementation of the agreement and cease-fire and Canada's contribution to UNDOF is Operation GLADIUS. As of March of 2006, 12,000 CF personnel have served in the Golan Heights and currently there are two senior officers serving on this mission. Four Canadian Forces personnel have lost their lives in the Service of Peace while serving with UNDOF.

Operation CALUMET - Sinai

The historic Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt in 1979 led to the creation of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) later that year. Operation CALUMET is Canada's contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers, the non-UN peacekeeping mission established with 1,800 troops to monitor compliance with the Camp David Accords. In 1986, when Operation CALUMET began, Canada committed a helicopter unit and 140 CF personnel; since then, the Canadian contingent has been scaled back to 28 people, including an air traffic control unit and contingent has been scaled back to 28 people, including an air traffic control unit and administrative and support personnel.

Operation JADE - Jerusalem (UNTSO)

Operation JADE, Canada's contribution to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) has it's roots in the phase of Middle East hostilities that ended in 1948 with the creation of the state of Israel. At that time, the United Nations formed UNTSO to observe and maintain the cease-fire between Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. In 1954, Canada began contributing United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) to UNTSO, to serve in the Golan Heights, south Lebanon, and the Sinai area. Today, the CF maintains a contingent of seven UNMOs in UNTSO, as well as a Lieutenant-Colonel to serve as Group Commander when requested by the UN Operation JADE is Canada's longest running overseas commitment and, to date, two Canadian CF personnel have lost their lives in The Service of Peace while serving on this mission.

Operation PROTEUS - Jerusalem

The Canadian Forces has deployed 18 of our military personnel, Operation PROTEUS, to assist the Office of the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) which encourages and supports Israeli-Palestinian security coordination related to Israeli disengagement from Gaza and the West bank. This international mission was established in the context of Palestinian security sector reform, as called for in the Roadmap for Peace in the Middle East Peace Process.

Operation SNOWGOOSE - Cyprus (UNFICYP)

Operation SNOWGOOSE is Canada's contribution to the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) which began in 1964 as a battalion-sized contingent of peacekeepers and was maintained as such until 1993. UNFICYP's mandate is to monitor the cease-fire between Greek and Turkish Cypriots and to patrol a demarcation line across the island. In the over forty years of peacekeeping in Cyprus, more than 25,000 CF members have served with the Canadian contingent. Canada still provides UNFICYP headquarters at Nicosia with one CF staff officer working in Operations. This mission has cost 27 Canadian CF personnel their lives in The Service of Peace.

Operation CROCODILE - Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and five regional States signed the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement in July 1999 for a cessation of hostilities between belligerent forces. To maintain liaison with the parties and carry out other tasks, the United Nations Security Council set up the Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). Operation CROCODILE is Canada's contribution to the MONUC and the Canadian contingent of approximately 9 CF personnel work as staff officers at MONUC HQ in Kinshasa and at the sector HQ in Kisangani. Canada also contributed in the past to a Peacekeeping Mission in the Congo, Organization des Nations Unites au Congo (ONUC) and two Canadians lost their lives on that mission in The Service of Peace.

Operations SAFARI - Sudan (UNMIS)

In the interests of global security and human rights, Canada is committed to helping people in regions of conflict to regain stability and build lasting peace. As part of this commitment, Canada is actively involved in peacekeeping efforts in Sudan and is participating in both the UN peacekeeping efforts in southern Sudan as well as contributing to the African Union (AU) mission in Darfur. 30 CF personnel are currently deployed to support the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS). 25 CF members are serving as Military Observers (MOs) and the other 7 are in staff positions at the UN HQ in Khartoum. This CF contribution to UNMIS is known as Operation SAFARI.

Operations SATURN - Darfur

Canada's support to the U.N. - African Union mission in Darfur with 2 Canadians currently on this operation.

Operations SAIPH

Canada's periodic participation in counter-terrorism operations in the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf, and counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa. 5 Canadians are currently on this Operation.

Operation SCULPTURE - Sierra Leone

Britain launched the multi-national effort to help the Government of Sierra Leone build effective and democratically accountable armed forces. An International Military Advisory Training Team (IMATT) was created to provide these armed forces with training and advice in order to restore peace and stability after years of war. Operation SCULPTURE is Canada's military contribution to this British-led international military advisory and training initiative and has been in existence since November 2000. There are approximately 9 CF personnel assigned to Operation SCULPTURE.

Operation JAGUAR - Jamaica

Canada's contribution of military aviation and search-and-rescue capability to support the Jamaica Defense Force. Currently 65 Canadians are assigned to this operation.